Fergus Falls: Robert Pihlgren Faces DWI Charge
Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Robert Kody Pihlgren, 48, was booked into custody on September 12, 2026.
The supplied custody record lists booking number 002600000826.
Pihlgren is listed with one active driving while impaired charge.
The booking classifies the listed offense as a gross misdemeanor.
The allegation involves operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
Alcohol DWI Charge Listed
The booking cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(1).
The law prohibits driving while under the influence of alcohol.
It also covers operating or being in physical control of a motor vehicle.
The supplied record does not provide Pihlgren’s alleged alcohol concentration.
Robert Kody Pihlgren
It also does not list a breath, blood, or urine test result.
No specific DWI degree appears in the supplied booking entry.
Minnesota uses separate statutes to determine the degree of a DWI offense.
Those levels include first, second, third, and fourth-degree DWI.
The degree can depend on prior incidents and other factors.
For that reason, this report does not assign a DWI degree.
Case Listed as Active
The custody entry lists Pihlgren’s case as active.
The supplied record does not describe the traffic stop.
It also does not state where the alleged driving occurred.
No information about a crash or reported injuries was provided.
The record does not identify the vehicle involved.
No police officer names are included in this report.
Booked in Fergus Falls
Pihlgren was booked through the Otter Tail County correctional system.
The Otter Tail County Jail is located in Fergus Falls.
The facility is located at 416 South Mill Street.
Jail information can change as cases move through the court system.
An arrest and active charge do not establish guilt.
The DWI allegation against Robert Kody Pihlgren remains pending during the court process.
Pihlgren is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Readers can search public cases through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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